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Ellen Jeanette Powell 1846–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Sep 1846

Birth Location: , Defiance, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 28 Apr 1925

Death Location: Bagley, Guthrie, Iowa, USA

Father: William Powell

Mother: Anna Reich

Spouse(s): Martin Sheets

Children(s): Gertrude Sheets, Myron Sheets, William Sheets, Ira Sheets

The story of Ellen Jeanette Powell began in 1846 in , Defiance, Ohio, USA. In 1850, Ellen Jeanette Powell resided in Bearfield, Perry, Ohio. In 1860, Ellen Jeanette Powell resided in Seward, Winnebago, Illinois. Ellen Jeanette Powell married Martin Miletus Sheets, and had children including Gertrude May Sheets, Ira Cleofus Sheets, Myron Frederick Sheets, William Alfred Sheets. Ellen Jeanette Powell passed away in 1925 in Bagley, Guthrie, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ellen Jeanette Powell began in 1846 in , Defiance, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1850, Ellen Jeanette Powell resided in Bearfield, Perry, Ohio.
  • In 1860, Ellen Jeanette Powell resided in Seward, Winnebago, Illinois.
  • Ellen Jeanette Powell married Martin Miletus Sheets, and had children including Gertrude May Sheets, Ira Cleofus Sheets, Myron Frederick Sheets, William Alfred Sheets.
  • Ellen Jeanette Powell passed away in 1925 in Bagley, Guthrie, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Powell
1818–1891
Birth Location: Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
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Anna Reich
1819–1912
Birth Location: Wiietemburg, , , Germany
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Spouses(s)

Martin Sheets
1847–1943
Birth Location: Auburn, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
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Children(s)

Gertrude Sheets
1888–1982
Birth Location: Yale, Guthrie, Iowa, USA
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Myron Sheets
1876–1958
Birth Location: Lineville, Wayne, Iowa, USA
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William Sheets
1872–1947
Birth Location: Holden, Johnson, Missouri, USA
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Ira Sheets
1869–1963
Birth Location: Holden, Johnson, Missouri, USA
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Ellen Powell's Ancestors

Self
Ellen Powell
1846–1925
Birth Place: , Defiance, Ohio, USA
Parents
William Powell
1818–1891
Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
Anna (Catharine) Reich
1819–1912
Wiietemburg, , , Germany
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ellen Powell's Descendants

1.
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Ellen (Jeanette) Powell (9 Sep 1846–28 Apr 1925) m. Martin (Miletus) Sheets (9 Jun 1847–31 Dec 1943)
  1. 1. Gertrude (May) Sheets 1888–1982 m. Edward (Howard) Bokirk 1873–1958
    1. 1. Marie Bokirk 1921– m. Bertrand (Grafstock) Siljan 1917–2003
    2. 2. William (Martin) Bokirk 1918–2002 m. Frances Stepp 1919–
    3. 3. Myra (Janett) Bokirk 1916–1936
    4. 4. Verna Bokirk 1915– m. James (Emery) Walker 1911–1983
  2. 2. Myron (Frederick) Sheets 1876–1958 m. Ella (Belle) Bonebright 1876–1949
    1. 1. Eleanor (Joan) Sheets 1920– m. Don (Joseph) Elliot 1918–1988
      1. 1. Gregory (Don) Elliot 1945–1997
    2. 2. William (Frederick) Sheets 1916–1958 m. Elda (Faye) Jantz 1921–
    3. 3. Martin (Meredith) Sheets 1909–2002 m. Lucile Harder 1909–1999
    4. 4. Edith (Jeanette) Sheets 1907–1936 m. Gilbert (Lester) Hermance 1909–
    5. 5. Margaret (Moore) Sheets 1904–1990 m. Harold (E) Crowl 1905–1992
  3. 3. William (Alfred) Sheets 1872–1947 m. Lola (Edith) Rich 1872–1950
    1. 1. Julia (Marie) Sheets 1899– m. Frank (A.) Piffer 1900–1968
  4. 4. Ira (Cleofus) Sheets 1869–1963 m. Marie (Eleanor) Earley 1865–1935
    1. 1. Howard Sheets 1907–1975 m. Eva Farr 1905–1993
    2. 2. Dorothy (Alice) Sheets 1904–1998 m. Frederick (Willis) Peake 1900–1977
    3. 3. Donald (LeRoy) Sheets 1902–1980 m. Velma (E) Spurgeon 1903–1974
    4. 4. May (Marie) Sheets 1896–1991 m. Robert Davies 1895–
    5. 5. Gerald (Wells) Sheets 1894–1984 m. Henrietta (V) Johnson 1895–1990
      1. 1. Walter (Gerald) Sheets 1922–
      2. 2. Byrdene (Berdein A) Sheets 1920–
      3. 3. Merle (August) Sheets 1918–
      4. 4. Dean (Howard) Sheets 1916–
    6. 6. Early (Powell) Sheets 1891–1913

Ellen Powell's Timeline

9 Records

1846
9 Sep 1846
Birth of Ellen Jeanette Powell in , Defiance, Ohio, USA
, Defiance, Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 4
Ellen Jeanette Powell resided here in Bearfield, Perry, Ohio
Bearfield, Perry, Ohio
1860
1860
Age 14
Ellen Jeanette Powell resided here in Seward, Winnebago, Illinois
Seward, Winnebago, Illinois
1870
1870
Age 24
Ellen Jeanette Powell resided here in Madison, Johnson, Missouri
Madison, Johnson, Missouri
1880
1880
Age 34
Ellen Jeanette Powell resided here in Lineville, Wayne, Iowa, United States
Lineville, Wayne, Iowa, United States
1885
1885
Age 39
Ellen Jeanette Powell resided here in Richland, Iowa
Richland, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 54
Ellen Jeanette Powell resided here in Richland, Guthrie, Iowa
Richland, Guthrie, Iowa
1910
1910
Age 64
Ellen Jeanette Powell resided here in Dodge, Guthrie, Iowa
Dodge, Guthrie, Iowa
1925
28 Apr 1925
Age 79
Death of Ellen Jeanette Powell in Bagley, Guthrie, Iowa, USA
Bagley, Guthrie, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1846
    Event Place: , Defiance, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lineville, Wayne, Iowa; Roll: T9_369; Family History Film: 1254369; Page: 324.4000; Enumeration District: 242; Image: 0350.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Richland, Guthrie, Iowa; Roll: T623 434; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 62.
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Seward, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: M653_240; Page: 0; Image: 2.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dodge, Guthrie, Iowa; Roll: T624_404; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 54; Image: 177.
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Bearfield, Perry, Ohio; Roll: M432_719; Page: 274; Image: 284.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Bearfield, Perry, Ohio
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Bearfield, Perry, Ohio; Roll: M432_719; Page: 274; Image: 284.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Seward, Winnebago, Illinois
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Seward, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: M653_240; Page: 0; Image: 2.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Madison, Johnson, Missouri
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lineville, Wayne, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lineville, Wayne, Iowa; Roll: T9_369; Family History Film: 1254369; Page: 324.4000; Enumeration District: 242; Image: 0350.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Richland, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Richland, Guthrie, Iowa
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Richland, Guthrie, Iowa; Roll: T623 434; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 62.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dodge, Guthrie, Iowa
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dodge, Guthrie, Iowa; Roll: T624_404; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 54; Image: 177.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1925
    Event Place: Bagley, Guthrie, Iowa, USA
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